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B68 9BX

Old Warley

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Warley West / Old Warley / B68 9BX

Overview

Postcode B68 9BX is located in a major urban area, within the Old Warley ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Warley West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Warley West is £37,900 per year. The nearest station is Langley Green located about 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Barnford Hill Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Warley West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,625 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Warley West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.7%

Approximately 13.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Warley West is £37,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from B68 9BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Warley West near B68 9BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Langley Green located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBarnford Hill ParkLarge
0.2 miBristnall Hall ParkMedium
0.2 miParson's Hill ParkSmall

Property prices in Old Warley

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £232,000 in Old Warley area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £670,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£305,000
Flats8£86,250
Semi-Detached48£252,500
Terraced37£205,000

10 years price trend in Old Warley

Schools

In the B68 9BX postcode area, located within Warley West, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBleakhouse Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryOldbury AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBrandhall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCostcutterPound Road, Sandwell, B68 8NQ
0.2 miCostcutterBrandhall Lane, Sandwell, B68 8DF
0.3 miGlobal WinesGeorge Road, Sandwell, B68 9LW
0.4 miTesco ExpressBristnall Hall Road, Sandwell, B68 9TX
0.4 miTeri' Supermarket134 Brook Road, Birmingham, B68 8AE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.